NICE and CKS Overview and Resources

Apr 23, 2025

CKS is Only Available in the UK | NICE

Overview of NICE and CKS

  • NICE (National Institute for Health and Care Excellence) provides guidance and advice for health, public health, and social care practitioners.
  • Clinical Knowledge Summaries (CKS) offer evidence-based guidance on the management of common conditions, specifically tailored for use in the UK, Crown Dependencies, and British Overseas Territories.

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Quality Standards

  • Quality standards focus on priority areas for improvement, addressing variations in practice.
  • Components:
    • Development timelines and methods
    • Stakeholder involvement

Life Sciences and NICE

  • Provides support to industry for product development and market access.
  • Offers guidance on health technology evaluation and topic selection.

NICE Guidance and Resources

  • Includes programs and manuals for evaluating new medicines and treatments.
  • Covers digital health technologies and provides an evidence standards framework.

Access to CKS

  • CKS is available only to users within the UK and territories.
  • Access outside the UK is possible via subscription through Agilio Software/Prodigy.

Get Involved with NICE

  • Opportunities for public involvement, attending meetings, and joining committees.
  • Encourages stakeholder registration for product development participation.

Contact and Feedback

  • Contact details for errors or inquiries are available on the NICE website.
  • Options for leaving feedback and accessing NICE content licenses offered.

Additional Resources and Links

  • Links to various NICE-related services, publications, and social media channels.
  • Information on NICE’s focus on social care, patient safety, and shared decision-making.